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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,167.60, 181,859.40 and 71,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,167.60, 181,859.40 and 71,185.20 is: 106,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,167.60 : 181,859.40 = 71,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,167.60/181,859.40 = 71,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,167.60x = 181,859.40 × 71,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,167.60x = 12,945,697,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,697,760.88/121,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,841.25

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